This week I want to honor the American Prairie Reserve, a non-profit based in Montana, that is working to preserve the grasslands eco-system and wildlife of the great plains. In in August of 2019, they acquired 14,000 acres in northern Montana’s Great Plains towards that goal. The objective is to eventually purchase 5,000 square miles (3.2 million acres) in Montana, creating the single largest wildlife reserve in the lower 48 states.
I also want to acknowledge Dick and Jillian Jardine of New Zealand, who donated their 2,200-acre property to the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust so that the property will not be developed into housing or other building types. Instead, a multi-functional area for pastoral farming, conservation, public access, and landscape protection will be created.
Land conservation is important for many reasons, so it is exciting to see individuals and organizations recognize the need and actively participate in the solution.
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